Amata aperta

Description

Amata aperta is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria) and New Guinea. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are wasp-like with black wings with pale yellow translucent spots. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage of Atriplex vesicaria, but also dead leaves of Eucalyptus species.